The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has allocated $150,000 in funding for a 2014 Wayne County Local Food Initiative to assist eligible applicants with installation of seasonal high tunnels in Detroit and Wayne County. Other supporting practices such as nutrient management and mulching can be included in eligible cost-share agreements.

The deadline for signing up for the Initiative is March 21, 2014. All applicants must first establish farm records at the USDA Farm Service Agency prior to applying for the program. For more information and full application requirements, please review the information packet and/or contact the USDA Service Center in Ann Arbor at (734) 761-8789 x3.